WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs Spectra Legacy
At a glance
- Spectra Legacy has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Code Block Pro.
- On a typical day, Spectra Legacy is downloaded about 7,111 times, Code Block Pro about 71.
- Code Block Pro is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,872 reviews.
- Spectra Legacy was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Code Block Pro.
- Spectra Legacy resolves more of its support threads: 67% in the last two months, against 0% for Code Block Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Spectra Legacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Spectra Legacy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Block Pro |  Spectra Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,138 | #63 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 428.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.7(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 67% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×2.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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